Monday, 1 November 2010

TN : Redmont 2006, Weingut Markowitsch, Caruntum, Austria

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This wine is a blend of Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Colour : Red, blue hues Aroma : Oak, raspberry, violets, raspberry Taste ...

TN : Naeli Vermentino Di Sardegna 2009, Cantine Di Dolianova, Sardinia, Italy

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The grapes for this wine come from Parteolla and neighbouring areas, with medium consistency soils, clayey limestone of Miocene origin, medi...
2 comments:

TN : Chateau Malescasse 2005, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France

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This wine is rated 15.4 points by Decanter magazine. Colour : Dark red Aroma : Earthy, cedar, dark fruits Taste : Earthy, talculm powder tex...
Tuesday, 26 October 2010

TN : Crognolo 2007, IGT, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tuscany, Italy

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Colour : Dark black/red Aroma : Oak, milk chocolate, cherry, herbs Taste : Toasty oak, milk chocolate, blackcurrant, cherry, herbs, liqour...
Monday, 25 October 2010

TN : De Martino Single Vineyard Las Cruces Old Bush Vines 2007, D. O. Cachapoal Valley, Chile

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The grapes for this wine come from the dry-farmed Las Cruces vineyard which was planted almost 70 years ago. The wine is a natural field ble...

TN : Elvis The King of Rock N' Roll Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California, USA

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The label says "Special Edition Elv75 Birthday 2010". The wine was vinted and bottled by Elvis Presley Cellars. Colour : Red, blue...
Tuesday, 19 October 2010

TN : Catena Chardonnay 2009, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina

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The grapes for this wine were sourced from the Lujan de Cuyo vineyard at 940 metres altitude (40%) and the Tupungato vineyard at 1,500 metre...
2 comments:
Monday, 18 October 2010

Wine Stories at Wine Sur

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I just received an email from Gonzalo Merino over at Wine Sur. They are running a great little mini site dedicated to Argentinian wines. How...

TN : Siefersheimer Riesling Trocken vom Porphyr 2008, Weingut Wagner Stempel, Rheinhessen, Germany

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This wine was imported by Moestue Grape Selections AB. Colour : Pale yellow Aroma : Mineral, honey, pineapple, lime Taste : Extreme miner...

TN : Tsantali Naousa Reserve 2006, Evangelos Tsantalis, Naousa, Greece

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This wine is made from the native Xinomavro grape. Colour : Dark red Aroma : Plums, oak Taste : Overoaked, nice fruit, raspberry, plums, ...
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TN : Pieve dei Monaci Syrah 2007, IGT, Pieve Vecchia, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

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Colour : Dark blackberry Aroma : Spice, blackberry, white pepper, herbs Taste : Blackberry, milk chocolate, herbs, pepper on finish Alcoh...

TN : Ruit Hora Vendemmia 2007, Caccia Al Piano 1868, DOC Bolgheri, Italy

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This wine is a blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Syrah. Colour : Dark red Aroma : Cherry, plums, milk chocolate, oak Ta...
42 comments:

TN : Zeltlinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2008, Weingut Selbach-Ostler, Mosel, Germany

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The vineyards which are the source of the grapes end at the church at the southern end of Zeltingen. The vineyard is located on a very steep...
Tuesday, 12 October 2010

TN : Renacer 2007, Bodega Renacer, Mendoza, Argentina

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This wine is 100% Malbec. The grapes come from the Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo. The vineyards are more than 50 years old with yield of less...
5 comments:

TN : Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley, Washington State, USA

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The grapes for this wine were sourced from seven key sites in the Columbia Valley. The wine was aged for 22 months in French and American oa...
Wednesday, 6 October 2010

TN : Fritz Zimmer Riesling Spaetlese Feinherb 2009, Roemerhof Weinkellerei, Mosel, Germany

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Roemerhof Weinkellerei was founded in 1979 and is based in Trittenheim on the river Mosel. This wine was sealed with a screwcap. Colour : P...
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Monday, 4 October 2010

TN : Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina

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The fruit is source from the La Piramide vineyard at 3,100 feet elevation (50%) and the Domingo vineyard at 3,700 feet elevation (50%). The ...
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TN : Sigla 4 2008, Quatrovinos, Maipo Valley Chile

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This bottle was numbered 124 out of 11,600. The wine is a blend of 48% Syrah, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Petit Verdot. All the lots were...

Book : Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking

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Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking is subtitled "Uncork Your Creative Juices" and is written by Michael J. Gelb. The book consist...
Tuesday, 28 September 2010

TN : Ovilos 2009, Estate Ktima Biblia Chora, Regional White Wine of Pangeon, Greece

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This wine is a blend of 50% Semillon and 50% Assyrtiko. Colour : Yellow Aroma : Marzipan, citrus Taste : Marzipan, bitter almond finish, cr...